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The pool is completly ringed at the water line with 6''X6'' cerramic tiles. Many have seen better days and I would like to replace the worst of them. Does anyone know where I can get them? I'd like to match the color (aqua blue). Regular tile stores don't carry them. As usual any help would be...

Now almost 24 hours after I put in the chlorine, water not clear but better. Has a green cloudy hue. Chlorine still high and the rest good. Pressure climbing in the twenties. I expect to backwash soon. I'll order the test kit.

Thanks again for the insight. I throughly backwashed the filter again. I added 9 pounds of DE. I weighed it exactly on a digital scale. I added 5 gallons of liquid clorine (12 1/2 %). Pool pressure on starting was about 15lbs, then creeped up t0 17. Readings now are: FC way over 5 (thats as high...

The filter is a Hayward (large 72sq ft). The pump is a horse and a half; pumps very well. As I mentioned I started off with a cleaned filter (done by a pool place). Maybe an algacide as well as strong shock is called for. Can they be done at the same time?

I learned the hard way! Profit from my experience.

OK will test again today, thanks. Still don't understand why it powers up with good readings?

Odd things seem to be happening. Start the pump (9:30am)and pressure goes to 14/15lbs and stays there. After awhile (12pm), now reads 25lbs; later (3pm) now 33lbs). I started with a clean filter (see my post"new products"). When I start the pump again; back to normal 15/14 and the cycle repeats...

If one scoop per 5sq ft of filter is correct, then my 72 sq ft filter requires 14.4 scoops, not the 9full scoops stated by the mfg. Confusing!

Now a sequal to my inquiry. Green to clean did no such thing! Was promised a sparkling pool in 48 hours. Still somewhat green water. Also used the new filter material; a disaster! Started with a chemically cleaned filter. Could not get a good backwash, pressure would not reduce enough. Starting...

yes that's the stuff!

Has anyone used a product called "Green to Clean" which is supposed to accelerate the cleansing effects of chlorine. Also a powdery substance that can be used as a filtering agent instead of DE; but not mixed. I'm told it's more effective, lighter and bio-degradable.? I'm sorry I don't have the...

I've seen ads for "booster pumps" what and how are they used ?

Thanks! Didn't know.

It's been an uneventful summer and I am thankful! I have a few gallons of leftover liquid chlorine which I store in an unheated location. Will it freeze?

I do not have a CYA level. The water was more white cloudy than gray. It has cleared significantly, not back to its original clarity yet. Clorine level has remained high, but decreasing slowly. I may be out of the woods, I hope.